Daily Themed Crossword July 28, 2025 Answers

Complete answers for the Daily Themed crossword puzzle from July 28, 2025.

Daily Themed Crossword July 28, 2025 Answers

This Daily Themed puzzle from July 28, 2025 contains 67 total clues—33 across and 34 down. Below you'll find every clue with its answer and helpful hints. If you're working on a different date, check our Daily Themed crossword archive.

Across Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1A	What number of candles on a birthday cake means	AGE
4A	"No ___, ands or buts!"	IFS
7A	Buy groceries from the store, say	SHOP
11A	"She heaved a ___ of relief"	SIGH
13A	Chip partner, at a party	DIP
14A	Travel like a band	TOUR
15A	Actress ___ Jolie of "Maleficent"	ANGELINA
17A	Choir voice	ALTO
18A	Provide assistance, say	AID
19A	Supportive undergarment	BRA
20A	Spanish "mother"	MADRE
23A	Original song by Nine Inch Nails that was covered by Johnny Cash in 2002 and won the Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video	HURT
25A	Give ___ of approval: 2 wds.	ANOD
26A	Spring month, for short	APR
27A	"___ Another Day" (James Bond movie)	DIE
30A	"It's All Coming Back To Me ___," original song by Pandora's Box that was covered by Celine Dion in 1996	NOW
31A	What a singer sings into, for short	MIC
32A	"However ___ lighter note ...": 2 wds.	ONA
33A	Comedian ___ Vulcano of "Impractical Jokers"	SAL
34A	Library collection	BOOKS
36A	"Girls Just Wanna Have ___," original song written by Robert Hazard that was covered by Cyndi Lauper in 1983	FUN
37A	Obstacle ___ (race with hurdles)	COURSE
38A	Identical or fraternal siblings	TWINS
40A	Old crone	HAG
41A	Dull and cheerless	DRAB
42A	Hockey rink surface	ICE
44A	1/2	HALF
48A	Boat paddle	OAR
49A	Special ___ (military activities)	OPS
50A	Like Harry, Ron and Hermione	TRIO
51A	Location detector on a phone: Abbr.	GPS
52A	Singer ___ King Cole	NAT
53A	Binding words?: 2 wds.	IDO

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	"Busy ___ bee": 2 wds.	ASA
2D	___ and tonic (popular drink order)	GIN
3D	Shelled container for a chick	EGG
4D	"___ the right thing!" (defensive words): 2 wds.	IDID
5D	Fish appendage	FIN
6D	Place to get a fruit facial	SPA
7D	Begin something, say	START
8D	"Hello" in Havana	HOLA
9D	Where you can't go when you're grounded	OUT
10D	Expert, for short	PRO
12D	"I ___ It Through the Grapevine," original song by Gladys Knight & the Pips that was covered by Marvin Gaye in 1968	HEARD
16D	___ detector test (polygraph)	LIE
19D	Chilling sound?	BRR
20D	"She's the ___" (Amanda Bynes starrer)	MAN
21D	"I'll take that as ___" (rejection): 2 wds.	ANO
22D	Publishing firm ___ Jones	DOW
23D	"All ___ the great king!" (salute)	HAIL
24D	Scanned bars at the grocery store: Abbr.	UPC
27D	"Knockin' on Heaven's ___," original song by Bob Dylan that was covered by Guns N' Roses in 1991	DOOR
28D	Calligrapher's fluids	INKS
29D	"At ___" (military command)	EASE
31D	Palatial house	MANSION
33D	What the gods Ra, Sol, Surya, or Apollo represent	SUN
34D	Constrictor that suffocates its prey	BOA
35D	Should, with "to"	OUGHT
36D	Stretch the truth, say	FIB
37D	Treasure holder	CHEST
38D	Mouse catcher	TRAP
39D	"Star ___" (Mark Hamill starrer)	WARS
41D	"Hound ___," original song by Big Mama Thornton that was covered by Elvis Presley in 1956	DOG
43D	Tax professional: Abbr.	CPA
45D	Singer Grande of "Thank U, Next," affectionately	ARI
46D	Tupperware top, usually	LID
47D	Rock's ___ Fighters	FOO